Medical US of the thyroid - when should it be performed?
Medical US of the thyroid gland is a very important part of the diagnosis of endocrine diseases. What are the indications for this examination? What can it detect?
What is priapism?
Priapism (also referred to as penile thrusting) is a urological disorder that manifests itself by prolonged - often hours long - extremely painful penile retraction. The underlying cause of the...
Women's health during a coronavirus pandemic
With the pandemic continuing uninterrupted, researchers have analysed how COVID-19 affects sexual and reproductive health among women.
Aneurysms - what are they and why do they arise?
Aneurysms (Latin for teratoma) are a type of cancer arising from so-called multipotent germ cells. Why do they arise? Are they dangerous to health and life?
Vasectomy - what is it, what is the procedure like?
A vasectomy is the male equivalent of contraception. However, it is not contraception understood in the traditional way. In this case, it is an invasive procedure involving the ligation of the vas...
What could be the causes of short periods?
The length of menstrual bleeding can vary from woman to woman, but typically menstruation lasts for 2 to 7 days. However, it can happen occasionally and may not necessarily be a cause for concern,...
Cord blood banking - a short guide
Every mum-to-be encounters information regarding the possibility of cord blood banking. What are the advantages of cord blood banking? And what are its costs?
How do I delay my period and is it safe to do so?
There are many different reasons why patients want to delay their periods - sometimes it is because of an important upcoming event, such as a wedding, sometimes it is because of a dream holiday,...
Breast asymmetry
Breast asymmetry affects most women. This symptom is not a health problem. However, if the asymmetry is large or rapidly increasing, this should be diagnosed by a specialist.
Men's issues - Peyronie's disease
Peyronie 's disease is a 'male' condition - as it only affects men. Is the disease treatable? What are the chances of a complete cure?
Mammography will estimate the risk of heart failure in women?
Mammography is an examination that plays a role primarily in the diagnosis of breast lesions. Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, suggest that mammography can assess not only...
What could signal ovarian pain?
Ovarian pain may or may not signal that something wrong is happening in the body. What are the causes of ovarian pain? When to see a doctor?
Menstruation in girls and types of its disorders
The appearance of the first menstrual period in medical nomenclature is 'menarche'. Its onset varies within a fairly wide range: from the age of 10 to 16 and depends on genetic factors, environmental...
Syphilis - what complications does it bring?
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the pale spirochete. The incidence is compulsorily notifiable, with a reported incidence of around 2/100,000 of the population, while it is...
Breastfeeding - the best way to keep your baby healthy!
Breastfeeding is the natural and best food an infant can receive. Proteins, fats, carbohydrates and mineral salts are present in it in proportions that no artificial equivalent has, making it...
Cervical cancer - how dangerous is it?
Cervical cancer is currently the third most common cancer in women worldwide. Poland is one of the countries with an average incidence of this cancer. What is worrying is that the mortality rate in...
Dry nipples - what could be the cause?
The nipples are one of the most delicate structures in the human body - in fact, it is not difficult to irritate them. When this happens, patients may complain of, for example, dryness of the...
Primary and secondary syphilis - a real threat
Syphilis is categorised as a systemic infectious disease that is caused by the bacterium pallidum (Treponema pallidum). The disease develops slowly, but its effects can be devastating to the body.
Breastfeeding reduces waist circumference!
The Pregnancy Outcomes and Community Health (POUCH) study has shown that breastfeeding for more than six months is closely associated with a smaller waist circumference among women after giving...
Oestrogens, their effects on carbohydrate metabolism and their relationship to diabetes
A lot is already known about oestrogens - it has been mentioned that this type of female sex hormone influences not only reproductive phenomena, but also the female mood or the state of the skeletal...
Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome
Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome (MRKH) is a disease that denotes the congenital absence of the uterus and vagina in a woman, resulting in the inability to become pregnant and have...
The first child whose mother had a uterus transplant from a deceased donor has been born
Uterine transplants are hardly ever heard of - and with good reason, as only around 50 such operations have so far been carried out worldwide. However, more and more scientists are carrying out such...
